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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Butch Wang (ranked 4557 p4p, 25165 weight class) and Mark Spagnolo (ranked 369 p4p, 434 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Spagnolo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spagnolo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mark Spagnolo has been cut.
Spagnolo throws a low kick but Wang moves out of range easily.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Spagnolo with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Spagnolo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spagnolo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spagnolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spagnolo fails to land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wang gets a clinch.
A short right from Wang.
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Wang working aggressively here.
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spagnolo is keeping busy.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spagnolo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Wang.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Spagnolo.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Wang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spagnolo can turn it around.
Wang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spagnolo tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wang misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Wang lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Wang misses with the head strike.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wang lands a body punch.
Wang pushes Spagnolo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wang is pushing Spagnolo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spagnolos head.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagnolo lands a body punch.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spagnolos head.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Spagnolo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spagnolo swinging wildly here.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spagnolo tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Wang there.
Spagnolo throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Spagnolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butch Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spagnolo connects with a leg kick.
Wang staggers Spagnolo with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Spagnolo looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Spagnolo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang moves into the clinch.
Spagnolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wang finish him?
Wang blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Wang.
Spagnolo blocking some punches.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Wang.
Come on Wang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spagnolo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Butch Wang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spagnolo.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Wang.
Spagnolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Wang trying to control the position but instead, Spagnolo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wang into the ropes.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Wang blocks it.
Spagnolo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spagnolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spagnolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo blocking some punches.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spagnolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spagnolo.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wang works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang works on Spagnolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Spagnolo blocking some punches.
Spagnolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Spagnolo misses with some punches.
Wang lands a left hand.
Wang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Spagnolo back against the ropes.
Wang pushes Spagnolo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is leaning against Spagnolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spagnolo can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Wang.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spagnolo lands a shot to the body.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Wang on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wang's elbow.
Spagnolo can't find room to land a body shot as Wang controls the action.
Wang working aggressively here.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang misses with some punches.
Wang misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Wang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Spagnolo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Wang takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang lands a nice shot to the body.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Wang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wang.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wang blocking some punches.
Wang misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Wang gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Wang.
Wang working aggressively here.
Spagnolo misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
Wang scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Wang lands a body shot.
Wang lands with a left to the head.
Spagnolo tries to work over Wang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spagnolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wang lands a left hand.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Wang blocking some punches.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Spagnolo fails to land.
Spagnolo lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Wang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Wang.
A short right from Wang.
Wang is pushing Spagnolo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Wang.
Wang lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Spagnolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang scores with a shoulder strike.
Wang scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Spagnolo crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Spagnolo face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Wang takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Butch Wang!
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